Samsung Galaxy A34 5G vs Google Pixel 7a

70 out of 100

74 out of 100

Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.6-inch Samsung Galaxy A34 5G (with MediaTek Dimensity 1080) that was released on March 14, 2023, against the Google Pixel 7a, which is powered by Google Tensor G2 and came out 2 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

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Review
Specs
Benchmarks
Battery life
Camera
Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone

Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A34 5G

Shows 36% longer battery life (40:04 vs 29:33 hours)
Higher display refresh rate – 120 Hz
Expandable storage via MicroSD card up to 1024GB
Has a 0.5 inch larger screen size
Comes with 615 mAh larger battery capacity: 5000 vs 4385 mAh
Slow-motion recording at 480FPS
Has 2 SIM card slots

Reasons to consider the Google Pixel 7a

Better camera quality (According to DxOMark rating)
39% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (746K versus 537K)
Handles wireless charging up to 7.5W
Uses a faster type of memory: LPDDR5 3200 MHz
Compatible with Wi-Fi 6 wireless networks
Faster storage type - UFS 3.1 versus UFS 2.2
10% higher pixel density (429 vs 390 PPI)
41% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 1437 and 1017 points
Better grip in hands – the body is 5.2 mm narrower
Ready for eSIM technology

Review

Evaluation of Samsung Galaxy A34 5G and Google Pixel 7a crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Type	Super AMOLED	OLED
Size	6.6 inches	6.1 inches
Resolution	1080 x 2340 pixels	1080 x 2400 pixels
Aspect ratio	19.5:9	20:9
PPI	390 ppi	429 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max rated brightness	1000 nits	700 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR	-	1300 nits
HDR support	No	Yes, HDR10+
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Screen-to-body ratio	84.9%	81.8%
Display features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display

RGB color space	100%	98.4%
PWM	253 Hz	218 Hz
Response time	1 ms	2 ms
Contrast	∞ Infinity	∞ Infinity

Height	161.3 mm (6.35 inches)	152 mm (5.98 inches)
Width	78.1 mm (3.07 inches)	72.9 mm (2.87 inches)
Thickness	8.2 mm (0.32 inches)	9 mm (0.35 inches)
Weight	199 g (7.02 oz)	193.5 g (6.83 oz)
Waterproof	IP67	IP67
Rear material	Plastic	Plastic
Frame material	Plastic	Metal
Colors	Black, Silver, Green, Purple	White, Gray, Blue, Orange
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-display	Yes, in-display

Chipset	MediaTek Dimensity 1080	Google Tensor G2
Max clock	2600 MHz	2850 MHz
CPU cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (2 + 2 + 4)
Architecture	- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.6 GHz: Cortex-A78	- 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.35 GHz: Cortex-A78 - 2 cores at 2.85 GHz: Cortex-X1
L3 cache	-	4 MB
Lithography process	6 nanometers	5 nanometers
Graphics	Mali-G68 MP4	Mali-G710 MP7
GPU shading units	-	672
GPU clock	800 MHz	850 MHz
FLOPS	~686 GFLOPS	~1142.4 GFLOPS

CPU	170613	232766
GPU	117115	187707
Memory	98360	160960
UX	148836	162802
Total score	537752	746407

Max surface temperature	37.5 °C	50.8 °C
Stability	99%	65%
Graphics test	13 FPS	37 FPS
Graphics score	2302	6343

Web score	9586	7662
Video editing	7449	6390
Photo editing	18693	19572
Data manipulation	11082	10210
Writing score	14765	15268

RAM size	6, 8 GB	8 GB
Memory type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR5
Memory clock	2133 MHz	3200 MHz
Channels	2	4

Storage size	128, 256 GB	128 GB
Storage type	UFS 2.2	UFS 3.1
Memory card	MicroSD	No
Memory card max size	Up to 1024 GB	-

Operating system	Android 13	Android 13
ROM	One UI 5.1	Stock Android
OS size	38 GB	-

Capacity	5000 mAh	4385 mAh
Max charge power	25 W	18 W
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	Yes (7.5 W)
Reverse charging	No	No
Fast charging	Yes (49% in 30 min)	Yes (20% in 36 min)
Full charging time	1:55 hr	1:57 hr

Battery life tests
Web browsing	13:44 hr	11:05 hr
Watching video	17:53 hr	15:28 hr
Gaming	06:28 hr	05:16 hr
Standby	133 hr	73 hr

Main camera
Matrix	48 megapixels	64 megapixels
Image resolution	8000 x 6000	9000 x 7000
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	LED	Dual LED
Stabilization	Optical	Optical
8K video recording	No	No
4K video recording	Up to 30FPS	Up to 60FPS
1080p video recording	Up to 60FPS	Up to 60FPS
Slow motion	480 FPS (720p)	240 FPS (1080p)
Angle of widest lens	123°	120°
Lenses	3 (48 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP)	2 (64 MP + 13 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 48 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Focal length: 26 mm - Pixel size: 0.8 micron - Sensor: 1/2.0", Sony IMX582 (Exmor-RS CMOS) - Phase autofocus - Optical stabilization	- 64 MP - Aperture: f/1.9 - Focal length: 26 mm - Pixel size: 0.8 micron - Sensor: 1/1.73", Sony IMX787 (Exmor-RS CMOS) - Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) - Optical stabilization
Ultra-wide lens	- 8 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/4.0", Samsung S5K4HAYX (ISOCELL CMOS)	- 13 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/3.06", Sony IMX712 (Exmor-RS CMOS)
Macro lens	- 5 MP - Aperture: f/2.4	-
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode - RAW support
Samples	Photo samples of Samsung Galaxy A34 5G from DxOMark	Photo samples of Google Pixel 7a from DxOMark

Selfie camera
Megapixels	13 megapixels	13 megapixels
Image resolution	4160 x 3120	4032 x 3024
Aperture	f/2.2	-
Focal length	26 mm	-
Pixel size	1.12 microns	-
Sensor type	Exmor-RS CMOS	-
Sensor size	1/3.1"	-
Video resolution	2160p (4K) at 30 FPS	2160p (4K) at 30 FPS

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5.3	5.3
Bluetooth features	LE	LE
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	2	3.2
USB features	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC
NFC *	Yes	Yes
Infrared port	No	No

Number of SIM *	2	1
Type of SIM card	Nano	Nano
Multi SIM mode	Standby	-
eSIM support *	No	Yes
Hybrid slot	Yes	No
LTE Cat *	-	20
5G support	Yes	Yes

Speakers	Stereo	Stereo
Headphone audio jack	No	No
FM radio	No	No
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes

Category	Mid-range	Mid-range
Announced	March 2023	May 2023
Release date	March 2023	May 2023
SAR (head)	0.55 W/kg	-
SAR (body)	1.49 W/kg	-
Sensors	- Hall-effect sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint	- Barometer - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint
Bundled charger	Not included	Not included

Samsung Galaxy A34 5G vs Google Pixel 7a

Samsung Galaxy A34 5G vs Google Pixel 7a

Key differences

Review

Value for money

Tests and specifications

Display

Design and build

Performance

Benchmarks

Memory

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Battery

Camera

DxOMark camera tests

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